Mild UK Weather.

Hello all,

Just been out on the scooter to give it a bit of a run, 20 mile or so.

The weather is so mild at the minute, too good of an opportunity!!

9 Degrees and its December.

Merry Christmas to all.

It's only warmed up in the last day or so, we've had snow and icy roads in Cumbria. Crossing the A66 was foggy and freezing on Saturday, and it was bitterly cold when wandering around Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire on Sunday. I'm not dreaming of a White Christmas either, that bloody Bing Crosby has a lot to answer for!

Downside is that over the past few days of mild weather the silver - Silver Wing is no longer silver!!!!!! It's a kinda, muddy, sandy, yellowish grey!!! What number plate!!!!!! Can't see it never mind read it!

So tomorrow no matter what the weather it is being cleaned to see if beneath all the road dirt is my Silver Machine!!!!

Hi Jamie B Weather forcast for tomorrow is fairly dry.I plan a little run around, as we had snow on Saturday and rain ever since. Could be last chance for a while.I usually end up at Glasson Dock,in the PM,plan to run up to Settle and over the hills to Lancaster before ending up at Glasson it's usually 150ml run for me from Bolton and back. I clean my bike after every run,like having a horse, i always think, tend to the bike first,and it won't let me down, well, worked far ) Did my run today briiliant days riding 147mls over Lancashire and Yorkshire.Had a flask of coffee and a Phillies Blunt cigar Iam content!

JamieB wrote:

Hello all,

Just been out on the scooter to give it a bit of a run, 20 mile or so.

The weather is so mild at the minute, too good of an opportunity!!

9 Degrees and its December.

Merry Christmas to all.

Gotta go up to Leeds again before the weekend and after I bottled taking the Swing a week last Monday ( a VERY wise decision as it turned out with 60mph winds and heavy rain) I am wondering if it will be mild again on Thursday or Friday? Got a nice run I use through the Peak District before diving onto the M1 to take me into Leeds City centre, but it does need to be decentish weather over the top!! The return run back to Telford would be pure M'way, M62, 56, 6, 54, and at rush hour around Manchester.... Joy!

I remember the Peak District being mentioned in "Pride & Prejudice". Looked very scenic in the movie. Will never see it- my loss. Staying in the U. S.

u p tom wrote:

I remember the Peak District being mentioned in "Pride & Prejudice". Looked very scenic in the movie. Will never see it- my loss. Staying in the U. S.

Yep, a typically English, compact scenic area, 40mins and you are through it, but nice roads as long as you avoid the weekend hooners on big sports bikes...

Lots of stone walls waiting for any mistakes in your line...

Waspie wrote:

Downside is that over the past few days of mild weather the silver - Silver Wing is no longer silver!!!!!! It's a kinda, muddy, sandy, yellowish grey!!! What number plate!!!!!! Can't see it never mind read it!

So tomorrow no matter what the weather it is being cleaned to see if beneath all the road dirt is my Silver Machine!!!!

The road dirt is fine, it is all the damned salt eating your alloy that's the bugger! Gotta admit leaving the bike in the shed on damp winter days does preserve them...

steveR wrote:

The road dirt is fine, it is all the damned salt eating your alloy that's the bugger! Gotta admit leaving the bike in the shed on damp winter days does preserve them...

I've found the only way to get through winter without salt corrosion is to treat the vulnerable areas with a coating of anti-corrosion spray, wax polish the wheels, and hose down the scoot thoroughly with cold water after every ride. Doing no winter preparation or regular after ride cleaning, and just leaving it after a ride on salty damp or wet roads is a sure way of ruining the finish. You may not always want to make the effort to neutralise the corrosive effect of salt, but it's easier than treating the rust and corroded alloy in the Spring.

Meldrew wrote:

steveR wrote:

The road dirt is fine, it is all the damned salt eating your alloy that's the bugger! Gotta admit leaving the bike in the shed on damp winter days does preserve them...

I've found the only way to get through winter without salt corrosion is to treat the vulnerable areas with a coating of anti-corrosion spray, wax polish the wheels, and hose down the scoot thoroughly with cold water after every ride. Doing no winter preparation or regular after ride cleaning, and just leaving it after a ride on salty damp or wet roads is a sure way of ruining the finish. You may not always want to make the effort to neutralise the corrosive effect of salt, but it's easier than treating the rust and corroded alloy in the Spring.

Agree, I coat mine with FS365 after a good wash down.

Fortunately we here in the lee side of the Rocky Mountains seldom have to worry too much about salt on the roads. They simply use crushed granite that ultimately turns into jillions of tiny glass crystals that eat tires at an alarming rate. As I write this, we have about a foot of fresh snow on everything, still snowing, and I hate it.

:flower:

I live in the middle of this place and as you see, surrounded by salt laden water!

joncallihan wrote:

As I write this, we have about a foot of fresh snow on everything, still snowing, and I hate it.

:flower:

Hush, the snow gods and resort owners (same thing) may be listening.